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Finland inches closer to NATO after parliament expresses support for military alignment

Finland inched closer to joining NATO on Wednesday after its major parliamentary groups expressed support for some form of a military alliance as a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Finnish MPs open debate on joining Nato

HELSINKI: Finland's parliament Wednesday will open a debate on whether to seek Nato membership, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a surge in political and public support for joining the military alliance.

Bangkok Post

Finnish MPs open debate on joining NATO

Helsinki (AFP) - Finland's parliament on Wednesday opened a debate on whether to seek NATO membership, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a surge in political and public support for joining the military alliance.

AFP

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Finns living near border watch Russia warily, recall dark past

The once bustling border crossing of Imatra, on Finland's frontier with Russia, now stands idle as the town's inhabitants cast a nervous eye towards their giant eastern neighbour following its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Cities Take the Lead in Setting Rules Around How AI Is Used

As cities and states roll out algorithms to help them provide services like policing and traffic management, they are also racing to come up with policies for using this new technology.

Bangkok Post

What time and what TV channel is Ireland's World Cup qualifier with Sweden on?

Ireland currently occupy the play-off spot ahead of Finland on the basis of the head-to-head following the 2-1 win in Helsinki last year and have a game in hand.

Dublin Live

Finland gears up for historic NATO decision

Helsinki (AFP) - Finland is preparing for a potentially historic decision "before midsummer" on whether to apply to join NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression.

AFP

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Taoiseach: Ireland will be ‘stretched’ on Ukrainian refugee accommodation

Micheal Martin, speaking in Helsinki, admitted that Ireland will face challenges housing refugees set to arrive into the country.

The Independent UK

Ireland's first Olympic boxing medallist, Belfast man John McNally, dies aged 89

The 89-year-old won silver at the Helsinki games in 1952 to begin a glorious era for Irish boxing

Belfast Live

Ireland's first Olympic boxing medallist John McNally dies aged 89

John McNally won a silver medal at bantamweight at the 1952 games in Helsinki

Irish Mirror

Anti-corruption campaigner Bill Browder feared Trump would hand him over to Putin after Helsinki comments

US-born British businessman behind the Magnitsky Act was horrified when Trump publicly entertained idea of handing him over to Russia

The Independent UK

Finland resumes rail link to Russia

Finland's national railway operator VR Group said on Wednesday it would resume services between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg in Russia on March 30, less than a week after having halted the service.

Reuters

War with Russia? Finland has a plan for that

For decades, the country has harnessed every level of society to prepare for the possibility of conflict with its neighbour

Financial Times

As Putin's war in Ukraine rages, Russians fled their country through one of the only escape routes

Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine face a difficult decision — stay in their country or flee abroad. For those who decide to leave, a train to Finland offers one way out.

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AFP

Last train to Helsinki for departing Russians

Helsinki (AFP) - One of the few remaining routes open from Russia to the European Union is closing down after Finland's railway operator announced the last train from St Petersburg to Helsinki will run on Sunday.

Reuters

Finland suspends train connections to Russia

Finland's national railway operator will suspend services between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg in Russia on Monday, closing one of the last public transport routes to the European Union for Russians.

Daily Record

Conor Hazard haunted by Celtic red card howler as Helsinki debut put on hold by 'bad refereeing decision'

The Northern Ireland international was sent off in the B team's Glasgow Cup clash with Clyde.

The Independent UK

Taking the plunge: Ice swimming and sauna rituals in Finland

Believe in the benefits of cold water swimming? Until you’ve plunged through the ice in wintry, sub-zero Finland, you don’t know the half of it, says Sian Lewis

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Daily Mirror

Treasure hunters 'on brink' of finding £15 billion jewel stash after decade search

A group of dedicated treasure hunters are 'on the brink' of finding the Lemminkäinen Hoard in Helsinki, where a huge stash of gold and jewels could be hidden in an underground temple

Irish Mirror

Fears Putin will attack another European country as Russians asked to report 'discrimination'

The Russian embassy in Helsinki has reportedly urged Russian citizens living in Finland to report any incidents of suspected discrimination, hate speech or violation of civil rights to them, reports Yle News

The Independent UK

Airspace bans: where are they and how are they disrupting travel?

As the UK makes it a criminal offence for Russian aircraft to breach its airspace ban and airlines the world over re-route their Europe to Asia flights, these are the chief effects of the new ‘Cold War of the Skies’

Reuters

Russians crowd trains to Helsinki as passage to EU narrows

Hundreds of Russian passengers have filled up trains to Finland's capital Helsinki from Saint Petersburg every day since the war in Ukraine began and mutual airspace closures cut off flight connections between Russia and the European Union.

Manchester Evening News

The Ipcress File on ITV: Is it based on the film, how many episodes are there and where was it filmed?

Joe Cole stars as Harry Palmer in ITV's adaptation of The Ipcress Files

The Independent UK

Helsinki-Tokyo flights to take four hours longer as airline forced to avoid Russian airspace

Finnair service to resume on 9 March

AFP

Russians pack trains into Finland as sanctions bite

Helsinki (AFP) - It's one of the few remaining routes from Russia to the EU: trains to Finland are packed with Russians fearful that now is their last chance to escape the impact of Western sanctions.

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